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‘Ulysses’ expected to exit PH Friday

MANILA – Typhoon Ulysses is expected to maintain its strength in the next 24 hours, and will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, the weather...

Palace suspends gov’t work, classes in 8 regions Nov. 13

MANILA – Upon the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Malacañang suspended work in government offices and classes in public schools in...

Bantayan Island Airport to spur tourism in Cebu’s north corridor

CEBU CITY – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the commercial airport in Bantayan Island will stimulate the tourism industry in the northern corridor of the province. Garcia, who...

Be responsible, travelers told amid Bamboo Ecopark vandalism

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Wednesday reminded travelers to be responsible tourists after Baguio’s Bamboo Ecopark was prompted to temporarily close due to vandalism....

IMF cites need for PH bank secrecy law amendment

MANILA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended the amendment of the Philippines bank secrecy law to further provide the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) “additional...

Filipino film “Quezon’s Game” premieres in UAE on a Jewish historic day

“Quezon’s Game,” which tells of the story how Jewish people were rescued by Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, premiered last November 9 at the Mall of...

Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing. Here’s what it will take to gain control

Experts continue to emphasize the importance of masks, social distancing and other public health measures November is beginning to feel a lot like last March. In...

PH Covid-19 recoveries climb to over 362K

MANILA – The overall tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide has risen to 362,417 with 211 new recovered cases reported on Thursday. The Department of Health...

Asean eyes code of conduct for disputed South China Sea

JAKARTA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) on Thursday expressed its hope for an “effective and substantive” code of conduct for all activities in the...